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Old 02-22-2006 | 07:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Les Quam
Needed more computer driver aids.
Could not have been the drivers fault.
Clearly a design flaw inherent in the Enzo.
Tires not wide enough for the HP.
Not enough downforce designed into the car.
Selling dealer should have required a SCCA racing license.
Les you are reading my mind. You forgot one other item. The car should have been equipped with a toximeter which would have required the driver to blow into it before being able to start the car. Ferrari has much to answer for.
Old 02-22-2006 | 07:35 PM
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that highway stretch was too straight and allowed him to fall asleep at the wheel at high speeds! California needs to build windier roads!
Old 02-22-2006 | 09:58 PM
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Originally Posted by icon
huh?
the guy had the enzo because he's on the short list to replace schumacher
Guess he forgot where the track was. I'm sure this will do wonders for his placement on that short list...
Old 02-23-2006 | 12:41 AM
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Another Enzo crashed and then burned to the ground about a year ago in Houston. Driver aids will not overcome the laws of physics.
Old 02-25-2006 | 07:30 PM
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story was written up in la times 2/21 and also on drudge report. driver was stefan erikson, 44 yr old internet millionaire from malibu. may have been racing a mercedes slr @ 6 am. reportedly told police that he let some guy he just met drive the car but he ran off after the accident...only the driver side airbag deployed...go figure...
Old 03-15-2006 | 07:17 PM
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The LA Times posted some additional info on Enzo crash this week, including an animation video from the Sheriff's office.



http://www.latimes.com/news/local/la...9.storygallery



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